Your Adventure Begins!
Welcome to Daggerheart, a new epic TTRPG from Darrington Press. Powered by an innovative card and Duality Dice design, Daggerheart blends tactical depth with narrative freedom, empowering each group to make the game their own.
Daggerheart is a system where GMs and players share in narrative worldbuilding, and every choice matters as the adventure hangs in the balance between hope and fear! With streamlined rules, 279 beautifully illustrated cards, easy onboarding for fast pick up and play, story-first mechanics, and more, Daggerheart is calling!
This is how we play—with bold choices, unforgettable characters, and stories that last long after the dice and cards are put away. Now, it’s your turn.
WHAT STORIES AWAIT YOU?
What is Daggerheart?
Daggerheart is a fantasy tabletop roleplaying game of brave heroics and vibrant worlds collaboratively built with your gaming group. The ebbs and flows of Hope and Fear shape the story, while the card system brings your characters’ backgrounds and capabilities to life with dynamic illustrations. With a focus on narrative and character-driven stories, Daggerheart encourages every player to be a storyteller. Start your adventure today!
Getting Started
Don’t know where to begin? We can help! Jump right in with our Quickstart Adventure and explore our resources to help you find a game group!
Buy the Game
Grab your copy of the Daggerheart Core Rulebook– filled with spectacular art and everything you need to bring the magic of Daggerheart to your table.
Latest Updates
Get ready to hop into some Daggerheart games at launch, both at international launch events at Darrington Press Guild stores as well as online with StartPlaying!
Small communities hold fast against the darkness of a dying world in Age of Umbra, a dark, survival fantasy 8-part Daggerheart mini-series with Game Master Matthew Mercer coming to Critical Role on May 29th!
Live panel from PAX Unplugged 2024: Critical Role founders and Daggerheart contributors take the stage at PAX Unplugged LIVE to showcase key features of Daggerheart in an interactive, collaborative panel focused on the campaign frame Beast Feast.
Game Designer Matthew Mercer walks you through everything you need to know about the gaming mechanics of Daggerheart!
Daggerheart at a Glance
Succeed or Fail with Hope or Fear
When it’s time for the game mechanics to control fate, players roll one Hope die and one Fear die (both 12-sided dice) to determine the outcome. When the Hope die is higher, you also gain Hope to power future abilities and turn the tide in your favor! If the Fear die is higher, the game master gains Fear, which they’ll use to challenge the characters and richly complicate the narrative. This duality between the forces of hope and fear in every hero drives the unique character-focused narratives in Daggerheart.
Cards Bring Your Hero to Life
In addition to dice, Daggerheart’s card system makes it easy to get started and level up your character by bringing their capabilities to your fingertips. Ancestry and Community cards illustrate backgrounds, customs, and values. Subclass and Domain cards grant your character plenty of exciting abilities and spells. Craft your unique character through the cards you choose and the story you tell.
Create Your World Together
In Daggerheart, game masters ask questions of their players—so every world, map, and adventure is built collaboratively upon their answers. With a focus on narrative and character-driven stories, Daggerheart encourages every player to be a storyteller.
Game Master Guides
Daggerheart offers in-depth resources for game masters of all experience levels to ensure that anyone and everyone feels comfortable leading their game. From setting expectations in a session zero, guiding players through mechanics, crafting adversaries, and creating a campaign, this rulebook has you covered with advice and full examples of play.
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